Leaders
Know What Not to Do
Sometimes
all the emphasis is placed on the things you need
to do as a leader in order to succeed.
Yet
it is also important to know what NOT to do.
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10 Critical Leadership Mistakes And How To Avoid
Them
by
P Drew Laughlin
You
want to be an effective leader? Don't make these
mistakes!
Leadership
is an art form. Even though some people are "born"
leaders it is an attribute that can be learned.
However, to be a truly effective leader sometimes
it is more important to know what not to do than
what to do. Your goal today is to relate to the
following material and discover how you can become
the best leader YOU can be, no matter what level
of position you hold in your company.
Successful
Leaders do not make the following mistakes:
1.
"Power Hungry"
Do you know a "leader" who says and
does crazy things that you know they do just because
they can? Well, isn't that silly.
They
bring very little to the table to move the team
forward and bring morale up. In fact, power hungry
leaders do the opposite. It makes people NOT want
to work for them.
If
you're one of these types, try checking your ego
at the door and stop "bossing" your
people around.
2.
Can't or Won't Delegate Responsibility
They must do everything themselves. Yea right!
"I empower you. But you must check with me
before you do anything substantial." Do this
to me more than once and I'm as de-motivated as
they come.
Have
faith and confidence in your people. Allow them
to do their job and even make mistakes. That's
how we all learn.
3.
Lack of Industry/Product Knowledge
Nothing is scarier than when a sales rep or technical
person is speaking with a customer and they don't
know what they are talking about!
What
happens when that person is a leader of a team?
That's right, poor results all the way around.
Be
an expert in your field and spend whatever time
is necessary to master your products, services
and industry that you're in.
4.
Unwilling to Lead By Example
"Do as I say not as I do." That statement
is no longer good enough. To
be a great leader you must be willing to get your
hands dirty and show your people how it's done
when the circumstances warrant it.
5.
Unwilling to Adapt to Change
Sorry folks, change is inevitable. It will always
be there and it will always happen. You
must first be willing to accept that things will
always change and you must be willing to make
the best of it. If you can do that and do it with
integrity and a positive frame of mind, congrats
you're on your way to becoming a top-notch leader.
6. Won't Accept Others Ideas
"Must I do everything myself?"
"Of course not. Just give me a chance. I
have great ideas and I want you to hear them."
Try listening to the ones around you. But you
must do it with an OPEN MIND.
7.
Blaming Others
Oh boy. This is an entire subject all it's own.
If
you really want to be the greatest leader ever,
take personal responsibility for your actions.
It's okay. In fact, it's quit fulfilling to say,
"Sorry, I made a mistake and it won't happen
again. I learned from it and will prevent it from
happening again by doing ______________."
8.
Not Watching Their Teammate's Back
When it comes down to the nitty gritty and the
head honchos are wanting answers you must be the
"leader" that has your teammate's back.
If you can't, with confidence, stick up for your
teammate(s), you must look in the mirror and ask
yourself, "What could I have done to ensure
our success with this project?" And definitely
do not place blame on someone else.
9.
Taking Credit for Others Ideas
This goes along with number 10 below. But if you
don't have the confidence in yourself to give
credit where credit's due, then I truly believe,
"What goes around, comes around." And
soon enough you'll be found out.
10.
Not Surrounding Themselves with Good People
Tom Osborne, the tremendously successful former
head coach of Nebraska football, once said that
his key to success was surrounding himself with
good people and allowing them to do their job.
To
me, as a leader, this is the most important point.
You must have the confidence in the people around
you to do their job right, let them do their job
and in-turn praise them for a job well done.
It
just makes sense!
About
the author: Drew Laughlin is a successful
Webmaster and publisher of AchieveNational.com.
He provides a complete system on Leadership Accountability
Training including how to eliminate blame and
procrastination while boosting employee morale
and productivity. Get additional information at
www.AchieveNational.com.
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